Essays on Legal And Illegal

My paper examines the issue of international immigration and immigrant incorporation with a keen eye on how that has positively affected or benefited both the host countries as well as the sending countries.

Abstract

Immigration has been experienced in the world in a long time because people keep moving back and forth from one country to another. In some instances, immigrants and members of the host country assimilate and get to resemble one another in a process that can best be described as incorporation. Through that there is an economic and cultural integration and merging that positively influences members of ...

Since the onset of the twenty-first century, the immigrant population in the United States has risen by 10.2 million to reach an estimated total of 41.3 million immigrants within American borders (Mass). The exponential upsurge of immigrants within American borders and its publicity has captured the public’s attention and generated opposing and controversial opinions about immigration issues. By the year 2013, legal and illegal immigrants encompassed 13.1 percent of the American population (Mass). While it is important to reform the country’s immigration policies, the contribution of immigrants to the American economy labels them a positive contribution to ...

Introduction

Towards the end of the twentieth century and in the first decade of the twenty first century, the world has undergone a drastic change. This has been, in a large measure due to the tremendous advances in transportation technology and internet communication technology. Goods and services from any corner of the world are accessible to anyone in any other part of the world. The rich and the middle class all over the world have access to latest in fashion, food and electronics. However, in every country, a considerable fraction of the population live in abject poverty and the modern ...

Compare and Contrast Legal and Illegal Immigrants

Compare and Contrast Legal and Illegal Immigrants The issue of legality and illegality of the immigrants has raised several concerns globally. Immigrants are people who move away from their countries because of insecurity, hostile treatments, or civil war and any other atrocious treatment within their country. The two categories of immigrants are legal and illegal. The former are lawfully allowed to settle in a country whereas the latter are not eligible to live in the country they have sought asylum. Some policies have been adopted to regulate the number of immigrants within a confined area. Such situations may make ...

Abstract

The onset of immigration had long been a part of American history since its discovery in the 1600s and had shaped the country’s society and government throughout the years. In the early years, America had gladly opened its doors to the world without restrictions and some aided in the liberation of the country from English rule and into independence. However, as the years progressed, restrictions were imposed by the government due to the fear of these immigrants and eventually, due to the onset of illegal immigration. Reforms left and right were implemented to sustain America’s security, economy and ...

Introduction

The issue of immigration has become very controversial in the last two decades. This controversy has come in light of drastic changes and reforms to the nation’s immigration policies from the year 2001 when the 9/11 terrorist attacks happened. The controversy on the issue of immigration reforms has emanated from the fact that there are those in the society who are in favor of the enacted policy reforms while there are those who vehemently oppose the enacted reforms. However, this paper has committed itself not to analyzing this debate or controversy associated with the immigration reform circa 2001, ...

Research question: Has immigration reforms enacted in America since 2001 enhanced the ease or the difficulty of entry into the nation by immigrants, both legal and illegal? Hypothesis: Immigration policy in the United States since 2001, has made it harder for illegal immigrants to enter the nation while it has also at the same time made it harder for legal immigrants to enter due to strict policies and laws. Economically prosperous nations such as the US tend to attract a lot of immigrants who are searching for a better life. Many leave their home countries in droves as they ...

Thesis statement

Immigration is the movement of people to another country which they are not natives. People immigrate for several reasons that are not limited to search for employment, free from war in their own countries, natural disasters and family reunification. In the current century, there has been considerable high level of immigration by natives from low developed nations to developed nations. This social behavior has been characterized by both legal and illegal immigrants. Illegal immigrants lack identification documents to verify their area of origin which is a contravention of the host country. Therefore it would be detrimental for the country to ...

Introduction

The issue of organ donation is an issue that has elicited sharp reactions from many quarters. However due to lack of proper rules and regulations to govern this process people have resorted to organ trading in the ‘black’ market. Organ transplants arise when one either acquires an injury that destroys his organs or through certain illnesses that destroys some organs in the body and this will require an organ transplant to rectify this mistake. Due to technology and scientific innovations doctors worldwide are able to successfully transfer organs from one patient (donor) to another (recipient) if the doctors find ...

Illegal Immigration

Illegal immigration is wrong and not fair to both legal immigrants and taxpayers. Illegal immigrants also referred top as illegal aliens. These people give many reasons for overstaying their visas or unlawfully crossing the borders. For example, illegal aliens could be running away from hostility, searching for jobs, being in political exile, family reunion, escaping criminal activity such for medical care being some of the commonly given reasons. Although these reasons logical and justifiable they should not be excuses for illegal immigration. Some of the major reasons why illegal immigration is unjust are because illegal immigrants burden taxpayers ...

Abstract

Businesses have realized that it almost impossible to survive as a single entity especially with the emergence of globalization. They have, therefore, exploited various available methods of partnerships like mergers, acquisition, franchising and joint venturing. Some have created entry barriers to deter competition. These barriers can be classified into legal and illegal barriers. Illegal barriers are those malicious created by the firms to prevent others from entering the market. On the other hand, legal barriers are those implemented by the government to prevent competition in a certain industry. Legal barriers include taxes where alienated firms are charged higher taxes than the ...

The English law and U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions regarding authorization of copyright infringement seems to differ. This is evident from the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc v Grokster Ltd and treatment of a similar case under English law. This paper will critically examine how this case could have been viewed under the English law. The paper will, first, review the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court and then compare these views with Judgments of a similar case under the English law. The judgment of the U.S. Supreme Court in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc v Grokster ...

Abstract

The issue of illegal immigration in the United States is extremely polarizing to many. Some feel as though illegal immigrants take advantage of the resources of America and cheapen the American experience, taking away jobs from its citizens. Others believe that the illegal immigrant population is far too ingrained in the American economy to safely get rid of without severe economic consequences. In this paper, the issues regarding illegal immigration and jobs, as well as initiatives like the DREAM Act, are explored.

The issue of illegal immigration in the United States is an extremely polarizing issue, one which divides ...

The first source reviewed for use is an article on balancedpolitics.org on whether America should maintain or increase the level of illegal immigration. The article presents an overview of the political issues surrounding the immigration debate and delves into the arguments for and against immigration. The 7 arguments for immigration explored include the importation of skills, immigrants do work Americans are unwilling to do, cultural diversity is enhanced, legalized immigration reduced smuggling of immigrants, improvement of America’s image, affording the poor an opportunity to better life and availing cheap labor to businesses[ CITATION Joe11 \l 2057 ]. Another ...